Ive got a number of sci-fi armies in 6 and 10mm that havent seen the light of day for some time that I would love to get back on the table including space marine, space ork, squats, pax arcadian, kraytonian, aliens and colonial marines.
I primarily gamed with FWC but it didn't really float my boat :(
What other sci-fi rules are people using that they might recommend?
I like Angel Barracks free KR-16 rules. Simple and fun, but very much a skirmish game with individual bases. I tried Gruntz but despite rave reviews just didn't work for me.
Quote from: Steve J on 22 October 2015, 03:21:43 PM
I like Angel Barracks free KR-16 rules. Simple and fun, but very much a skirmish game with individual bases. I tried Gruntz but despite rave reviews just didn't work for me.
Cheers Steve. Do the KR16 rules include vehicles and Titans/War machines etc?
I am honour bound to suggest Gruntz, but only because the author is a friend. I've also heard good things about Tomorrow's War, but not actually used them.
As the Angel Barracks rules are free and they are designed for 6mm, IIRC, then I'd suggest starting with those - http://angelbarracks.co.uk/rules.html
- Neil.
Thanks for putting the link up Neil :). KR-16 does cover vehicles, but not walkers from memory, but then I've haven't played the latest update. Osprey are bringing out some sci-fi rules soonish that look quite good from the demo game I saw at Blast-Tastic.
We still play Epic for all of our 6mm scifi, the net version is below.
http://www.net-armageddon.org/ (http://www.net-armageddon.org/)
The other one we quite liked (but admittedly haven't played in ages) was Dirtside by Ground Zero Games, takes a bit more work to get things ready, but it's primarily designed for vehicles with Infantry an Add on. Their star grunts, is more for bigger scales and is Infantry based with the occasional vehicle.
We did try FWC and despite being big fans of BKC, it didn't quite feel right as scifi.
A second vote for Epic. Just love this game and our group usually play this
every Friday.
I particularly enjoy swapping the initiative back & forth throughout the turn
and the huge variety of tactical options this brings.
Some pics of my figures and games in progress :
http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/library/#/user/glorfindel-666/library/Epic%20Armageddon?sort=3&page=0&_suid=144553926503303073492036476697 (http://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/library/#/user/glorfindel-666/library/Epic%20Armageddon?sort=3&page=0&_suid=144553926503303073492036476697)
Cheers,
Phil
Another vote for Epic from me too.
Fun to play even if the rules are very retro and easy to slot in other manufacturers troops.
I'm eyeing up the Onslaught 6mm Battle Sisters and Okami Combine figures and trying to justify buying some despite having scores of Imperial vehicles and hundreds of figures still unpainted!
I've even played a couple of small Epic games in the past using 10mm figures on 30mm square bases - mainly old style Pendraken humies as Imperials vs assorted Giger-esque Aliens as Tyranids. Much fun was had ... even if my troops did largely wind up as lunch :(
Also - love your Epic stuff Phil!
Great looking Epic stuff old chap!
Another vote for epic (i use epic 40k version)
sadly i only have a small army :>
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02251.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC02251.jpg.html)
I've enjoyed Epic Armageddon which I only started playing this year - built up a fairly large Tyranid army fairly quickly. And it has grown insect since the photo below. Some kind of freudian typo there...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpdflCpUMQ8/VOpXVqfCjmI/AAAAAAAAETc/jZjEYGzmkDk/s1152-Ic42/FullSizeRender.jpg)
I quite like the basic rules, they give a good game. There are a few bits that take a bit of getting used too, and there are definitely some tactics that are non-obvious. The army lists take a bit of getting your head around - partly in mapping units to figures, and partly due to the many special rules either for units, or just for constructing the army.
Also you will find there are umpteen (well at least 3) versions of Epic around and each has very different army lists, and somewhat different rules.
Hi
I've had fun with Seeds of War, written by Dark Realm Miniatures for their ranges, of course using what I had on hand and modifying. http://www.darkrealmminiatures.co.uk/downloads/ (http://www.darkrealmminiatures.co.uk/downloads/)
I've also used Get Some! Future Warfare. http://freewargamesrules.wikia.com/wiki/Get_Some!_Future_Warfare (http://freewargamesrules.wikia.com/wiki/Get_Some!_Future_Warfare)
I'd recommend going through the stuff listed at the Free Wargames Wiki http://freewargamesrules.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Science_Fiction (http://freewargamesrules.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Science_Fiction)
Tried Quadrant 13 by the Lardies but didn't like that rule set.
Dirtside II is also fun http://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=130 (http://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=130)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
TFL do a SF version of IABSM called Quadrant 13
I just got a copy of Laserstorm from Nordic Weasel games and they are very good. Quick, simple and bloody but with some interesting C&C and the unit design rules are excellent
Laser Storm looks good but ... pdf only? Meh, not interested!
It's not ideal but I can it printed in black and white double sided and spiral from doxdirect for £6 if I need to
The Berkeley Vale club has played a few games of Laserstorm
http://twomarshals.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/laserstorm-at-blast-tastic-2015.html
It's fast and furious and uses card activation
The only downside is that there are no army lists
I have coded up a unit and weapon calculator at http://twomarshals.blogspot.co.uk/p/laserstorm-calculator.html
Alan
That's handy
Cheers
So, asking my own question...
What rules would people suggest to use with Pendraken's range? I'm guessing FWC would be in the frame, but what else? I'm thinking especially of any rule sets that handle the Bugs particularly well.
- Neil.
Laser storm is a real old school almost an RPG type game which rewards a gentlemanly approach to having fun whilst working with and around the rather eclectic rules :D Good fun but requires some "applied handwavium" and campaign structure/set up.
You could go "Oldhammer" and break out original Rogue Trader, or Space Hulk or similar...
Been looking at Warpath as well
From a couple of test games it would work well at 15mm or smaller rather than28mm
Damn, I'm thinking Laserburn, not laser storm! I'm assuming you want something more skirmish, more Aliens than Starship Trooper...
If you are thinking Laserburn, do a search on Beamstrike....a developed version.
IanS
Neil
If you want one to fit the Aliens a gentleman on here called Nick Harwood did and aliens army for the FWC set of Rules
Look up his blog
You'll see lots of inspiring stuff.
Regards
Sean
http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/september-sale-time-for-another-clear.html
Sean
Quote from: Sean67 on 25 October 2015, 08:35:44 AM
...a gentleman on here called Nick Harwood...
:-/ :-/ :-/ ;D
In fact
Quote from: Sean67 on 25 October 2015, 08:35:44 AM
...a gentleman on here...
:-/ :-/ :-/ ;D ;D
Go to his wiki page and under FWC
You'll find his Aliens and marines for FWC with army lists.
Regards
Sean
Quote from: toxicpixie on 25 October 2015, 08:04:31 AM
Damn, I'm thinking Laserburn, not laser storm! I'm assuming you want something more skirmish, more Aliens than Starship Trooper...
I'm not actually certain. I'm quite drawn to the FWC scale of one base = one squad or vehicle. Much as I'm a skirmishes at heart, 4 figsures on a 50 x 20 base are so much quicker to produce.
- Neil.
If you're more into skirmish Micheal at Angel Barracks has a nice set of rules KR16 I beleive but Nick also has some units for them painted up on his main page Junkers are what they are called.
I also placed a breakdown on your other thread about the make up of weapons in a modern British unit.
Regards
Sean
Quote from: Sean67 on 25 October 2015, 08:35:44 AM
Neil
If you want one to fit the Aliens a gentleman on here called Nick Harwood did and aliens army for the FWC set of Rules
Look up his blog
You'll see lots of inspiring stuff.
Regards
Sean
Thanks Sean. I should have thought to look on Nik's site first, I have it bookmarked!
Time to have a word with Leon I think...
- Neil.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 25 October 2015, 08:29:28 AM
If you are thinking Laserburn, do a search on Beamstrike....a developed version.
IanS
Ta Ian, I think I will!
Quote from: ianrs54 on 25 October 2015, 08:29:28 AM
If you are thinking Laserburn, do a search on Beamstrike....a developed version.
IanS
It would seem all the download links to Beamstrike 404 these days. Time to see if the Wayback Machine has anything...
- Neil.
To make Beamstrike less frustrating for others to find:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150107123847/http://www.neilandannettec.myby.co.uk/beamstrike.htm
- Neil.
There is also a yahoo group for it, should finds them there.
IanS
I presume its a sign of the times but that QRS looks scary now
Cheers Neil!
And yes, a twelve page "QRS" is a bit terrifying :D
I've always had a soft spot for Epic: Armageddon. Felt those rules were some of the best.
Of course, what I should have done was search for "alien" on here, because then I would have found the following:
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12814.0.html
To make matters worse, the new issue of Miniature Wargames is now in the shops, so I'll have to order a back issue.
- Neil.